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i know you are pretty well placed around the law enforcement community, the federal law enforcement community, tom, on the state of this investigation right now. hold that thought. drew griffin is standing by with new reporting for us on what's going won this news conference. we were expecting it at the top of the hour from the fbi agent in charge. drew, what are you picking up? >> just a little more confusion but we're told it is going to be postponed. that is the official announcement. jason pack with the fbi just walked into this very crowded room where we all are expecting the news conference to begin at 5:00 and told us that we are trying to make it happen now wolf but we're not promising anything. this is a quotement we're taking a little more time to prepare and then he abruptly left the room. that is a little different than what we heard earlier which was that the bomb scare at the courthouse kind of delayed this so we've been getting this postponed all afternoon and now we understand that they are attempting to do this news conference tonight but we're not being promised one at this
i know you are pretty well placed around the law enforcement community, the federal law enforcement community, tom, on the state of this investigation right now. hold that thought. drew griffin is standing by with new reporting for us on what's going won this news conference. we were expecting it at the top of the hour from the fbi agent in charge. drew, what are you picking up? >> just a little more confusion but we're told it is going to be postponed. that is the official announcement....
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institution that has really developed in the aftermath of 9/11 where you bring together all kind of law enforcement agencies, all kind of jurisdictions-- local, county, federal, state. they work together as a task force, and this seems to have been-- worked very well in this case. >> ifill: okay, well, in that case we're going to move on. if we get anything new while we're on the air we'll share it with you. the president's week air force complicated one, especially after the senatey jected the mildest form of gun control-- background checks for gun buyers. only a week another a republican senator, pat toomey, and a democrat joe manchin seemed to have hit on the perfect compromise but no. republicans and several democrats called it necessary. what happened in the end, jeff? >> what happened in the end is probably what was going to happen in the beginning, that gun control is one of the most complicated things to pass the senate. ythere was incredible emotion. i was up there as the newtown families were going door to door to door talking to senators. it was the most emotional lobbying ca
institution that has really developed in the aftermath of 9/11 where you bring together all kind of law enforcement agencies, all kind of jurisdictions-- local, county, federal, state. they work together as a task force, and this seems to have been-- worked very well in this case. >> ifill: okay, well, in that case we're going to move on. if we get anything new while we're on the air we'll share it with you. the president's week air force complicated one, especially after the senatey...
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out there lingering and people were wondering, well, if there's smoke is there fire here, maybe did law enforcement have some other information to share, in the middle of that scrum and reporters and people just collected at the courthouse, the courthouse ended up getting cleared itself and it was not apparent for awhile why they did that. authorities later said it was a bomb threat that caused the evacuation of the courthouse and the surrounding area and a bomb threat is always scary, perhaps more so right now, but while that was going on today at the federal courthouse in boston, while all the media was gathered there wondering if the inaccurate reports were going to turn out to maybe be accurate, while this was happening today, it added to the media-generated chaos. joining us now, pete williams, who i should tell you, is in the same building i am in but is at another camera because he needs to be close to his desk phone. it truly is that kind of day in the news, pete. thank you very much for being here. >> you bet. >> what do we know about what authorities have been able to find fro
out there lingering and people were wondering, well, if there's smoke is there fire here, maybe did law enforcement have some other information to share, in the middle of that scrum and reporters and people just collected at the courthouse, the courthouse ended up getting cleared itself and it was not apparent for awhile why they did that. authorities later said it was a bomb threat that caused the evacuation of the courthouse and the surrounding area and a bomb threat is always scary, perhaps...
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law enforcement officials have not confirmed that there were other unsploided bombs. the official confirmation is that there were two devices. to the extent that there were other devices today, isolated and treated in some way by law enforcement, those may have been devices that were investigated as suspect packages and done away with by law enforce. . no arrests have been made. the investigation is now being headed by the fbi in conjunction with other federal and state and local agencies. i want to bring in a young man who is an eyewitness. he was eating with co-workers when he heard the first explosion. so you're about 100 yards away. what did you hear? >> bewere inside the restaurant. heard the first explosion. kind of shook the building a little bit. we kind of wondered what it was. looked outside and saw some smoke. actually ran outside. then the second one blew up about 100 yards from us. >> did they sound like they were about the same size? >> the first one sounded small, because it was a little bit further down the street. i didn't realize until i watched the
law enforcement officials have not confirmed that there were other unsploided bombs. the official confirmation is that there were two devices. to the extent that there were other devices today, isolated and treated in some way by law enforcement, those may have been devices that were investigated as suspect packages and done away with by law enforce. . no arrests have been made. the investigation is now being headed by the fbi in conjunction with other federal and state and local agencies. i...
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we comply with laws when they're written and comply with the law. that's not the issue. the issue is that the law . >> my time is -- to be clear of the bill came out of the congress and it was a law you intend to follow it to the letter. >> we always endeavor to follow the law. all right. i want to to be sure. you will follow it. endeavoring and following slightly different. i can't comment on a law i haven't read. we need to discuss them. could you set an order -- on the $3 million cap roughly $20 5,000 a year. new policy, can you tell me. the wall "the wall street journal" estimates that 6% of the population will be impacted by the new cap. i remember your testimony saying a small amount of people. heard a lot of complaining about the 1%. are with targeting the of%? our position is clear. we want all american to save for their retirement. open we want to encourage people who don't save to save. we want to make it easier not harder. in a world of tough choices when most have less than $100,000. saying the tax benefit ends at $3 million is a reasonable treadoff to me. >>
we comply with laws when they're written and comply with the law. that's not the issue. the issue is that the law . >> my time is -- to be clear of the bill came out of the congress and it was a law you intend to follow it to the letter. >> we always endeavor to follow the law. all right. i want to to be sure. you will follow it. endeavoring and following slightly different. i can't comment on a law i haven't read. we need to discuss them. could you set an order -- on the $3 million...
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his sister-in-law runs a charity char for people that are in need in need the massachusetts.massachuset that is why he kept saying go to the right go to the right het, didn't want to the group to get separated. >> john henrehan bringing us more incredible images from the boston marathon yesterday.day. >>> social media went into overdrive when news of the bombing broke. members hit twitter but but unfortunately in this day of instant information, all of the facts aren't necessarily correct. washington post eric joins us today. you wrote a blog about this sortsort of instant impact information twitter and the abundance ofabunda people who were asking people tople to use a little bit of caution andcaution an not to speculate out there. we pulled it up there and there d t were a number of different tweets that you posted in your blog, why did this stand out toto you? >> it seemed that twitter is developing a crowd of people who who are urging, or sort of a yellow light and red light.li we have seen your excesses, wees have seen how wrong you can be. be slow down a little bit, confirm things
his sister-in-law runs a charity char for people that are in need in need the massachusetts.massachuset that is why he kept saying go to the right go to the right het, didn't want to the group to get separated. >> john henrehan bringing us more incredible images from the boston marathon yesterday.day. >>> social media went into overdrive when news of the bombing broke. members hit twitter but but unfortunately in this day of instant information, all of the facts aren't...
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and marijuana continues to be an illegal drug based on federal law. and that dea agents under the jurisdiction of the department of justice are continuing to pursue marijuanacimes, even though certain states have legalized it. so with all the concern on both sides about gun vonce, the numbers show that 40,000 peopl last year wer killed, died because of drug overdose, drug abuse. compared to 11,000 with guns. over the last decade, 400,000 have been killed as a result of drug abuse, drug overdose. 107,000 with regard to guns. under the leadership of chairman rogers, you and your department have worked responsibly with regard to prescription drug. you said in response to mr. rogers, it can't be hammered by state where i will ask you the same question i asked the dea administrator. is it a problem, we all of the 10th amendment, but is it a problem that we selectively try to interpret the usage of the 10th amendment as it relates to the issue that the federal government being illegal and dangerous, and it's a gateway drug, during the testimony last week, s
and marijuana continues to be an illegal drug based on federal law. and that dea agents under the jurisdiction of the department of justice are continuing to pursue marijuanacimes, even though certain states have legalized it. so with all the concern on both sides about gun vonce, the numbers show that 40,000 peopl last year wer killed, died because of drug overdose, drug abuse. compared to 11,000 with guns. over the last decade, 400,000 have been killed as a result of drug abuse, drug...
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it's the president's law firm. they have a responsibility to push back against unreasonable institution pressures. they are not anywhere in the government. the task force recommends that it should periodically review the confidential opinions if they may be declassified and released. if the opinions might somehow be disclosed would be more mindful of their responsibilities to act in in partial matter or less likely to engage an advocacy. we are available to answer those questions. on the issue of the obama administration during the 2008 campaign, president obama criticized the bush administration treatment of detainees and the candidate obama promised to close guantanamo and reject torture without exception or equivocation pitting it he also criticized previous administrations for the executives included repeated invocation of the state secret privilege to get civil lawsuits thrown out of court and promised to lead a new era of openness. the administration has fulfilled some of the promises and conspicuously failed
it's the president's law firm. they have a responsibility to push back against unreasonable institution pressures. they are not anywhere in the government. the task force recommends that it should periodically review the confidential opinions if they may be declassified and released. if the opinions might somehow be disclosed would be more mindful of their responsibilities to act in in partial matter or less likely to engage an advocacy. we are available to answer those questions. on the issue...
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most americans think that's already the law. and a few minutes ago, 90% of democrats in the senate voted for that idea. but it's not going to happen. because 90% of republicans in the senate just voted against that idea. a majority of senators voted yes to protecting more of our citizens with smarter background checks. but by this continuing distortion of senate rules, a minority was able to block it from moving forward. i'm going to speak plainly and honestly about what's happened here. because the american people are trying to figure out, how can something have 90% support and yet not happen? we had a democrat and a republican, both gun owners, both fierce defenders of our second amendment, with "a" grades from the nra, come together and work together to write a common sense compromise on background checks. and i want to thank joe manchin and pat toomey for their courage in doing that. that was not easy. given their traditional strong support for second amendment rights. as they said, nobody could honestly claim that the packa
most americans think that's already the law. and a few minutes ago, 90% of democrats in the senate voted for that idea. but it's not going to happen. because 90% of republicans in the senate just voted against that idea. a majority of senators voted yes to protecting more of our citizens with smarter background checks. but by this continuing distortion of senate rules, a minority was able to block it from moving forward. i'm going to speak plainly and honestly about what's happened here....
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we couldn't find my mother-in-law. >> is she okay? >> she's okay. she feels really guilty that she put us through this which is a crazy reaction. don't feel guilty. >> did you locate your wife? >> i did. it's crazy to think she was a few blocks down. on a day that normally is nothing but positive and joyous something positive could occur. >> you ran the race. you were on your way back to the finish line area to plemeet up h a friend. >> i was. i continued to walk and picked up my water bottle and i decided to go back toward the finish to find my friend who was a couple of minutes behind me. i got within a block and then i saw an explosion of white smoke and the loudest noise i've ever heard in my life. even though i was almost a block away the concussion from that was just stunning. it's disorienting. >> did you know it was a bomb or maybe something accidentally? >> no. it was louder than a cannon or anything. after the second blast it was pretty clear. >> did anything seem suspicious. >> no. >> they weren't even letting a pregnant person through. i
we couldn't find my mother-in-law. >> is she okay? >> she's okay. she feels really guilty that she put us through this which is a crazy reaction. don't feel guilty. >> did you locate your wife? >> i did. it's crazy to think she was a few blocks down. on a day that normally is nothing but positive and joyous something positive could occur. >> you ran the race. you were on your way back to the finish line area to plemeet up h a friend. >> i was. i continued to...
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federal law, we've had 435 terrorist convictions under federal law. we've had 100-plus arrests. there have been maybe half a dozen under the military commission. it is really very clear to me that the course that can be taken -- you've got the high value interrogation group. they're skilled. they know how to do this. the miranda right can be read at a later time. he has reportedly been shot through the throat. he's intubated. he can't talk now. so there is time to do the investigation, to make a clear assessment, and to move from there. so i really regret all of this discussion, which is creating a conflict that need not be there. the administration is ready for this. >> let me bring in congressman king. despite the comments of senator feinstein, do you think tsarnaev should be treated as a criminal or an enemy combatant? >> i believe he should be treated as an enemy combatant for the purpose of interrogation. i put out a statement with senator mccain, senator graham, senator ayotte. the reason is there's so many questions unanswered. he is an enemy combatant as this took place
federal law, we've had 435 terrorist convictions under federal law. we've had 100-plus arrests. there have been maybe half a dozen under the military commission. it is really very clear to me that the course that can be taken -- you've got the high value interrogation group. they're skilled. they know how to do this. the miranda right can be read at a later time. he has reportedly been shot through the throat. he's intubated. he can't talk now. so there is time to do the investigation, to make...
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the oldest laws on the books in the united states. it was enacted by the first congress of the united states. >> ifill: what was that designed to do? >> well, it's-- there's some debate as to really what its purpose was, but the statute is very simple. it has one sentence that says federal courts have jurisdiction when aliens bring claims for basically injuries caused by violations of international law or treaties. >> ifill: the court said today that did not apply in this case? was there was a question of whether it was a human rights dispute or a jurisdictional one. >> it is a human rights suit, but it also involved interpretation of the statute. the chief justice applied the a canon of statutory interpretation judge-made doctrine known as a presumption against extra-territoriality. what cha means is when the court looks at a statute, and says unless it's really clear on the face of the statute, that congress intendedly the law to apply to conduct that happened outside of the united states, there's a presumption against it applying t
the oldest laws on the books in the united states. it was enacted by the first congress of the united states. >> ifill: what was that designed to do? >> well, it's-- there's some debate as to really what its purpose was, but the statute is very simple. it has one sentence that says federal courts have jurisdiction when aliens bring claims for basically injuries caused by violations of international law or treaties. >> ifill: the court said today that did not apply in this...
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and by law they have to keep the record. and by law, they cannot use that as a registration. cannot by law, even in our bill we even make sure that you cannot use any type of information for registration. and we said if you try to do it, if your government agency or a person that works for a government and you use any of these records, it's a felony with 15 years of imprisonment. that's how much this bill protects my rights as a law-abiding gun owner. we think it's reasonable to provide mandatory instant criminal background checks for every gun sold at a gun show. we've talked about this before. the law today says that if i go to a gun show and i go and there's a dealer, a licensed dealer, that dealer still has to do a background check on me and keep the proper report. but i could go to a table over or go outside in the parking lot, and nothing is required of me. nothing. and all we're doing is taking current law and making it uniform so everybody plays by the same set of rules. we think it helps tremendously. we talk about the criminals and people who have been adjudicated t
and by law they have to keep the record. and by law, they cannot use that as a registration. cannot by law, even in our bill we even make sure that you cannot use any type of information for registration. and we said if you try to do it, if your government agency or a person that works for a government and you use any of these records, it's a felony with 15 years of imprisonment. that's how much this bill protects my rights as a law-abiding gun owner. we think it's reasonable to provide...
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the rights of responsible, law-abiding gun owners. disappointed, but not defeated. we returned home with a determination that change will happen. happen. we have always known this will be a long road. we do not have the luxury of turning back. areas of mental health, school we take strength and the children and loved ones that we lost. we carry a great faith in the american people. on behalf of the sandy hook promise, i would like to say thank you to president obama, vice president biden for their leadership and standing strong safer america. i would like to say thank you to the senators for legislation that would keep guns out of hand and save lives. they stood by us right from the beginning. they were with us. we will not be defeated. we are not defeated. we have no other choice. killeday more people are in this country because of gun violence. stronger. we leave washington hoping that others, both here and across the country, will join us in making that more senators will takeit begins, our hearts are broken. our spirits is not. thank you. it is now my great plea
the rights of responsible, law-abiding gun owners. disappointed, but not defeated. we returned home with a determination that change will happen. happen. we have always known this will be a long road. we do not have the luxury of turning back. areas of mental health, school we take strength and the children and loved ones that we lost. we carry a great faith in the american people. on behalf of the sandy hook promise, i would like to say thank you to president obama, vice president biden for...
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is it possible that law enforcement deliberately put out false information about an arrest to flush out suspects? >> it certainly could be done. one of the big units involved in a case like this, and every major case is the behavioral analysis down in quantico. my brother is from that unit, and they're directly involved in directing the investigators of how to use the media and information and disinformation to lead to an arrest. they may be using this as a means of pointing someone in the wrong direction. they think they're safe, now they come up from undercover and move in the opposite direction, and we get them that way. it could be done. i don't blame the media all. they're trying to get the but pursuit of the story is not always pursuit of the truth. >> john: are you confident we'll find the people who is responsible for this bombing? >> yes, i'm very bombing. >> john: tim clemente, thank you for sharing your experiences with us tonight on "viewpoint." >> thank you. >> john: the gang of eight may have done something right. i talked to a college student whose life may change because
is it possible that law enforcement deliberately put out false information about an arrest to flush out suspects? >> it certainly could be done. one of the big units involved in a case like this, and every major case is the behavioral analysis down in quantico. my brother is from that unit, and they're directly involved in directing the investigators of how to use the media and information and disinformation to lead to an arrest. they may be using this as a means of pointing someone in...
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rather than taking it to the innocent second amendment law abiding citizen. >> reporter: usually a vice president arrives to preside over a winning vote. biden was here to witness its defeat. >> the amendment is not agreed to. >> reporter: four democrats from red states with high gun ownership also voted no. in talking to those democrats who voted no, they say they had intense pressure from their home state constituents who did not want to see expanded background checks. also tonight, senators voted down an assault weapons ban and limits on high capacity ammunition. it is possible that democrats will simply shelve this legislation in order to try again some day down the line. brian? >> again, the president calling this round one. kelly o'donnell on the hill tonight after an eventful day there. kelly, thanks. >>> still ahead for us this evening, the unsettling development elsewhere in washington. who sent letters laced with ricin to the president and at least one u.s. senator? evacuations there today as memories of the anthrax attacks came rushing back. >>> later, making a difference. th
rather than taking it to the innocent second amendment law abiding citizen. >> reporter: usually a vice president arrives to preside over a winning vote. biden was here to witness its defeat. >> the amendment is not agreed to. >> reporter: four democrats from red states with high gun ownership also voted no. in talking to those democrats who voted no, they say they had intense pressure from their home state constituents who did not want to see expanded background checks. also...
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>> caller: well, i was with my dad, my brother and my future brother-in-law. my dad actually kind of had us back away from the street a little bit. we were kind of next to a building that had stone pillars that protected us a little bit. a lot of the people in my area just kind of were a little confused and stunned about what was going on. we kind of just stayed in the area trying to figure out what was happening. then, as more as more people were coming our way, coming away from the explosion, we started kind of putting two and two together and then we started heading back toward mass avenue and away from the explosions. >> taylor, where we seem to be hearing tonight is there were not a lot of injured or bloody people walking around because most of the injuries were below the waist. most of the injuries were to the legs, so people were disabled, if they were injured. so did you see injured people leaving the scene? >> caller: no. i didn't see any injuries what so ever. the only injuries i have seen were via pictures. that is correct. no one who was injured wa
>> caller: well, i was with my dad, my brother and my future brother-in-law. my dad actually kind of had us back away from the street a little bit. we were kind of next to a building that had stone pillars that protected us a little bit. a lot of the people in my area just kind of were a little confused and stunned about what was going on. we kind of just stayed in the area trying to figure out what was happening. then, as more as more people were coming our way, coming away from the...
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if he breaks other laws like killing people, he does not care about this law. this law will mean nothing to him. he only thing it will do is take guns out of people's hands who are law-abiding citizens. hisobama, what he said company would we represent in this country? -- could weeople represent? the same thing happened during the health care bill. people didof the not want it, but he ignored that. ,t is ok with him to do this to say this company should have ofn ok for him to say 70% people don't want it, then we should not have it. >> the senate finished its work for the evening after defeating seven gun control amendments. they will be back in tomorrow morning and debate onto mark. that is on c-span 2. minnesota. democrat line. >> hi. i was frustrated. >> i will put you on hold for a quick second. we will get back to you in a moment. texas. independent line. >> today was a victory for a constitutional rights and shame on president obama, if you can call him president. all it is doing is making a mockery. he is just trying to win points by having these victims
if he breaks other laws like killing people, he does not care about this law. this law will mean nothing to him. he only thing it will do is take guns out of people's hands who are law-abiding citizens. hisobama, what he said company would we represent in this country? -- could weeople represent? the same thing happened during the health care bill. people didof the not want it, but he ignored that. ,t is ok with him to do this to say this company should have ofn ok for him to say 70% people...
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we know law enforcement wants to look at that to see if there was anybody suspicious. there were lots of cameras there. >> i haven't been able to do that. i have to get back after this and they want to see the camera card. i have footage from before and after. more footage that i haven't looked at yet. we'll go through that. i wasn't running up the sidewalk. as an investigative reporter i would have run up to the second explosion with the camera to see if there was anyone in that shot walking or running. >> i was taking still pictures at the time. i told the photographer to turn around and smile. we were having a great time. i was staking stills. when it happened, we were taking stills but it was aftermath. the race is what we cover. we had cameras all over the place. a lot of footage you see on the air hopefully they glean something from that. >> thank you both for joining us this morning. we appreciate it. >>> also in a tragic coincidence, this year's marathon was honoring the victims of the newtown school massacre. there was a special marker at mile number 26 just a
we know law enforcement wants to look at that to see if there was anybody suspicious. there were lots of cameras there. >> i haven't been able to do that. i have to get back after this and they want to see the camera card. i have footage from before and after. more footage that i haven't looked at yet. we'll go through that. i wasn't running up the sidewalk. as an investigative reporter i would have run up to the second explosion with the camera to see if there was anyone in that shot...
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i think it might just work and be good law. we'll be right back. welcnew york state, where cutting taxes for families and businesses is our business. we've reduced taxes and lowered costs to save businesses more than two billion dollars to grow jobs, cut middle class income taxes to the lowest rate in sixty years, and we're creating tax free zones for business startups. the new new york is working creating tens of thousands of new businesses, and we're just getting started. to grow or start your business visit thenewny.com by the armful? by the barrelful? the carful? how about...by the bowlful? campbell's soups give you nutrition, energy, and can help you keep a healthy weight. campbell's. it's amazing what soup can do. [ male announcer ] book ahead and save up to 20 percent at doubletree.com, so you can sit back, relax and enjoy. doubletree by hilton. where the little things mean everything. arrival. with hertz gold plus rewards, you skip the counters, the lines, and the paperwork. zap. it's our fastest and easiest way to get you into your car. it
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law-ag citizens. we have seen the newtown parents here in washington bravely telling their stories. they deserve better than this body turning their backs on them. the families of aurora deserve better than this body turning their backs on them. the families of more than 30 people who die every single day at the hands of gun violence deserve more from this body. my friends, it is simply time to act. today is the day for this body to show the american people that their voices matter. that when 90% of americans demand us to expand background checks, that we can deliver. we should be able to agree today that we no longer need military-style weapons and ammunition clips on our streets. and we should be able to agree today that it's time to crack down on the illegal handguns being trafficked in our streets into the hands of criminals. four years ago, i met the parents of naisha pryor yard. naisha was a beautiful 17-year-old honor student killed in the prime of her life by an illegal handgun when she was ju
law-ag citizens. we have seen the newtown parents here in washington bravely telling their stories. they deserve better than this body turning their backs on them. the families of aurora deserve better than this body turning their backs on them. the families of more than 30 people who die every single day at the hands of gun violence deserve more from this body. my friends, it is simply time to act. today is the day for this body to show the american people that their voices matter. that when...
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the law is being followed. wire just following the law. we have a procedure that has to do the e.i.s., it was appropriately contracted out, e.i.s. was done, then we have a public reporting period. that public reporting period is going on right now. then after the public reporting period there is an option. it's all under the law. to perhaps get more information if there is some reason the public comment required it, there is a determination the public interest, and ultimately the decision will come to me. it's not ripe. it's not there. and i am staying as far away from that as i can now so that when the appropriate time comes to me, i'm not getting information from any place i shouldn't be and i'm not getting engaged in the debate at a time that i shouldn't be. we are following the legal procedure that is required. i assure you. secondly, regarding l.n.g. and so forth. look, i spent a lot of time on energy and climate and so forth when i was in the senate, and i would love to see the western hemisphere be energy independent. it's not a dre
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are presumptively lawful. so there is no doubt, at least in scalia's mind that a background check is consistent with the second amendment. the gun lobby also argues that background checks are ineffective. you've heard this argument, haven't you? pass all the laws you want and all the law-abiding citizens will live by them but the criminals won't. here's what they fail to note. nearly two million prohibited purchasers have been blocked from buying a gun since background checks went into effect. they were so stupid, so careless, they tried to buy a gun anyway. they were stopped. the argument, of course, then goes why are there so many gun crimes committed? well, because they get guns through other means which is pore of the bill. straw purchasers, for example, through the ads in the newspaper that i mentioned earlier. and the argument that unless a law is airtight and will stop all gun violence, we shouldn't pass it; are we going to use that standard for speeding on highways? are we going to use that standard fo
are presumptively lawful. so there is no doubt, at least in scalia's mind that a background check is consistent with the second amendment. the gun lobby also argues that background checks are ineffective. you've heard this argument, haven't you? pass all the laws you want and all the law-abiding citizens will live by them but the criminals won't. here's what they fail to note. nearly two million prohibited purchasers have been blocked from buying a gun since background checks went into effect....
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some of this video and photos were shared with other law enforcement agencies last night. we reported last night about federal law enforcement agencies receiving the photos showing the -- the man with the white baseball cap or off-white baseball cap, but that only goes so far. they were asking have you seen anybody? do you know anybody like this? this f they don't get any instant hits, then they go to the public and that's what we may be seeing this afternoon. >> thank you, michael isikoff, and now i want to bring in james cavanagh, retired agentiev special agent in charge and an msnbc analyst, and i guess the question a lot of people are asking is twofold. at what point could they decide to release this image to the public, and what are they, i guess, points that go into making a decision like this? >> reporter: right, chris. well, that's a great question, and i think the commanders there are doing the exact right thing. they have distributed to their key investigators like mike said, but they really are at the point of decision, and here's what matters. there's always wh
some of this video and photos were shared with other law enforcement agencies last night. we reported last night about federal law enforcement agencies receiving the photos showing the -- the man with the white baseball cap or off-white baseball cap, but that only goes so far. they were asking have you seen anybody? do you know anybody like this? this f they don't get any instant hits, then they go to the public and that's what we may be seeing this afternoon. >> thank you, michael...
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law enforcement officials told us they are learning more about the two bombs. these were two ied stzs, impro fized explosive devices placed near ground level. there is conflict inging information on whether they were in trash cans or placed on the ground near trash recans. they were laced with ball bearings, nails. these were purposefully designed to cause maximum damage in a crowded area. no claims of responsibility, there are no official suspects investigators have been talking to people. they talked to a young saudi man, but our sources are telling us that so far, is he not even a of interest and we're not sure if that will lead anywhere. right now, they have to consider the whole gamut of suspects from international terrorists to lone wolves. they are asking the public to help by turning in pictures and videos taken near the finish line. they hope that lead to whoever placed those bombs anthony. >> bob, we expect the president momentarily. police and federal agents have appealed to the public asking for amateur video and photographs. here now the president.
law enforcement officials told us they are learning more about the two bombs. these were two ied stzs, impro fized explosive devices placed near ground level. there is conflict inging information on whether they were in trash cans or placed on the ground near trash recans. they were laced with ball bearings, nails. these were purposefully designed to cause maximum damage in a crowded area. no claims of responsibility, there are no official suspects investigators have been talking to people....
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>> well, i was -- so i was with my dad, my brother and my future brother-in-law. and my dad actually kind of had us back away from the street a little bit. got us -- we were kind of next to a building that had steel in pillars. and kind of protected us a little bit. a lot of the people in my area just kind of -- we were a little confused and stunned about what was going on. we kind of just stayed in the area. trying to figure out what was happening. and then as more and more people were coming our way, coming away from the explosion, we started putting two and two together. then we started heading back towards mass avenue. and away from the explosions. >> taylor, what we seem to be hearing tonight is that there were not a lot of injured or bloodied people walking around, because most of the injuries were below the waist. most of the injuries seem to have been to the legs. and so people were disabled, if they were injured. so did you see injured people leaving the scene? >> no. i didn't see any injuries whatsoever. the only injuries i seen have been via pictures. s
>> well, i was -- so i was with my dad, my brother and my future brother-in-law. and my dad actually kind of had us back away from the street a little bit. got us -- we were kind of next to a building that had steel in pillars. and kind of protected us a little bit. a lot of the people in my area just kind of -- we were a little confused and stunned about what was going on. we kind of just stayed in the area. trying to figure out what was happening. and then as more and more people were...
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of law is upheld. special2007, the interests were brought in, being engaged behind closed doors, to help write a bill while law enforcement officers, the ones given the duty to make sure the laws complied with, have been shut out come as has been the public. this bill is amnesty before enforcement. begin now the is the promise for enforcement perry sa. today if it passes, illegal immigrants will have the percti of amnesty, and all the appellate panel pass it is submit alat ll never geimplemented. the bill's provision to include those who pose a public sector threat, as offirs w the bill. we have not gotten the full story on this issue. you will hear alarming facts, straight from the source, no immigration bill should ever pass congress that the law enforcement officers on the ground tell us will not work or cannot be enforced. senator, it is good to have you. if you would like to share a couple of remarks, and we will go straight to these gentlemen. >> thank you, and i am very honored to join jeff and
of law is upheld. special2007, the interests were brought in, being engaged behind closed doors, to help write a bill while law enforcement officers, the ones given the duty to make sure the laws complied with, have been shut out come as has been the public. this bill is amnesty before enforcement. begin now the is the promise for enforcement perry sa. today if it passes, illegal immigrants will have the percti of amnesty, and all the appellate panel pass it is submit alat ll never...
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>> picking up from law enforcement authorities in the government that across this country, a number of selected cities are actually beefing up their security presence in light of what has happened in boston. in new york city, for example, also here in washington, d.c., as far west as san francisco, police in all of those places taking a closer look at their security because frankly, when you think about this, talking to law enforcement authorities, piers, this is the kind of situation that law enforcement and other first responders train for, this huge mass casualty situation involving terrorism, but surprisingly, really hasn't happened in this country in any great degree since 9/11. so they feel a bit lucky up until this day, this bad thing hasn't happened but now they have to face it and they have to face it in cities all across america. >> joe johns, jessica yellin, thank you very much. i want to turn to juliette kayyam and cnn national security analyst fran townsend and the president of new age security solutions, former director of security at tel aviv airport. welcome to you all.
>> picking up from law enforcement authorities in the government that across this country, a number of selected cities are actually beefing up their security presence in light of what has happened in boston. in new york city, for example, also here in washington, d.c., as far west as san francisco, police in all of those places taking a closer look at their security because frankly, when you think about this, talking to law enforcement authorities, piers, this is the kind of situation...
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you welcomed me as a young law student across the river, welcomed michelle too. [applause] >> you welcomed me during a convention when i was still a state senator and very few people could pronounce my name right. [laughter] >> like you, michelle and i have walked these streets. like you we know these neighborhoods. and like you, in this moment of grief, we join you in saying, boston, you're my home. for millions of us what happened on monday is personal. it's personal. today our prayers are with the campbell family of medford, they are here today, their daughter krystal was always smiling. those who knew her said that with her red hair and her frequent h freckles and her ever eagerness to speak her mind she was beautiful, sometimes she could be a little noisy and everybody loved her for it. she would have turned 30 next month. as her mother said through her tears, this doesn't make any sense. our prayers are with the lu family of china who sent their daughter to bu so she could experience all that this city has to offer. she was a 23-year-old student, far from h
you welcomed me as a young law student across the river, welcomed michelle too. [applause] >> you welcomed me during a convention when i was still a state senator and very few people could pronounce my name right. [laughter] >> like you, michelle and i have walked these streets. like you we know these neighborhoods. and like you, in this moment of grief, we join you in saying, boston, you're my home. for millions of us what happened on monday is personal. it's personal. today our...
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the district attorney's office is prohibited by law from commenting on the case specifically but the d.a. does take into consideration the victim, the seriousness and sophistication and if the juvenile would be a danger in the future. >> it is our job to analyze the law and the facts and make the appropriate decision to make sure that this person would be held accountable. >> reporter: now, in juvenile court cases are confidential meaning there are no open hearings or identify said suspects. if they turn into a 707 b case then that information becomes part of the public record. >>> oakland police are looking for a man suspected of molesting a girl after he got into a family's apartment after posing as a maintenance worker. an adult let the suspect in and he ran off as the 10-year-old started screaming. police are describing the suspect as a caucasian man in hiss with brown hair and a gray beard. he has paint stains in his hair. there is a $5,000 reward being offered for information leading to his arrest. >>> the fbi is still trying to identify his victims. agents say before anderson
the district attorney's office is prohibited by law from commenting on the case specifically but the d.a. does take into consideration the victim, the seriousness and sophistication and if the juvenile would be a danger in the future. >> it is our job to analyze the law and the facts and make the appropriate decision to make sure that this person would be held accountable. >> reporter: now, in juvenile court cases are confidential meaning there are no open hearings or identify said...
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the biggest hiccup in the gun gu control laws. laws a vote was expected to take place today or tomorrow. tomo >>> now while the details of aoa sweeping immigration reform bilo arrme out, the actual unveilingf the legislation scheduled fordu today may be delaye delayed becf yesterday's terror attacks in boston. senator john mccain says the the roll out could happen tomorrow instead. it would secure border, and put 11 million people living here illegally on a path to citizenship. tony and sarah, back to you. >> wisdom, thank you very much. >>> still ahead in our next half hour, how the district school so system is responding to reportso of a widespread cheating scandal. >> school chancellor will joinjn us live with an update and ad a look at the plans that the district has for the upcoming year. >>> welcome back, a live puck tur at 7:21 of the u.s. capitol dome. you can see on the lower left-hand side of the screen, the flag to left of the capitoll at half-staff this morning ing response to the attacks in in boston during the boston
the biggest hiccup in the gun gu control laws. laws a vote was expected to take place today or tomorrow. tomo >>> now while the details of aoa sweeping immigration reform bilo arrme out, the actual unveilingf the legislation scheduled fordu today may be delaye delayed becf yesterday's terror attacks in boston. senator john mccain says the the roll out could happen tomorrow instead. it would secure border, and put 11 million people living here illegally on a path to citizenship. tony...
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the human body a new case before the supreme court may shatter thirty years of intellectual property law and save millions of lives in the process also in two thousand and eight wall street crash the economy and ruin the lives of people all over the world five years later the big banks are booming while the rest of us are struggling to recover from the worst downturn since the great depression isn't it time they made us back a small tax on financial transactions would be a start and right wing attacks on big government aren't just wrong they're dangerous i'll tell you why incised we take. the best of the rest of the news on monday the supreme court heard arguments in the case of the association of molecular elect killer papyrology versus myriad genetics incorporated the central question in that case revolved around whether or not marriage and medics american biotech firm has the right to hold a patent to human gene sequences it can be used to predict whether or not an individual is at risk for breast cancer or myriad argues that its patent is necessary to ensure that it is properly rewar
the human body a new case before the supreme court may shatter thirty years of intellectual property law and save millions of lives in the process also in two thousand and eight wall street crash the economy and ruin the lives of people all over the world five years later the big banks are booming while the rest of us are struggling to recover from the worst downturn since the great depression isn't it time they made us back a small tax on financial transactions would be a start and right wing...
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and there also have been reports by law enforcement sources reporting to nbc news that there has been a fair amount of video evidence including things like somebody putting a backpack or a bag down near the finish line on monday afternoon. but remember, with hundreds of people there, there were a lot of people that put things down that doesn't necessarily mean that it was the bomber. more about some of what was uncovered from the fbi special agent in charge at yesterday's briefing, let's hear again what he had to say. >> we are asking anyone who may have heard someone speak about the marathon or the date of april 15th in any way that indicated that he or she may target the event to call us. someone knows who did this. >> reporter: special agent rick deslauriers yesterday. there has been a tremendous response. it sounds like some of that has led to what law enforcement forces are telling nbc news are solid leads. but we won't hear anything more about what those are until they can get back to work following that bomb threat back at the courthouse. back to you. >> thank you very much. sc
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they brought together almost 2,000 law enforcement officials. when the president of the united states tells people like myself and massachusetts that you're going to have the whole assets of the united states government to assist you, all those things together give me a very high degree of confidence that we're going to get the person that's responsible and them be brought to justice. that more than any detailed information that really shouldn't be shared with the public right now because it could jeopardyize the information. >> sure. absolutely. congressman, shifting a gears a little bit, how concerned are you and your colleagues on capitol hill and what's sort of the mood? we've heard about these letters which have initially tested positive for ricin. >> well, thank you for asking for that. just so i can include one topic matter. i think the public should be aware, since i've come back, and i think it's the same with the massachusetts members, the amount of compassion and conc n concern, genuine and heartfelt concern from other members of cong
they brought together almost 2,000 law enforcement officials. when the president of the united states tells people like myself and massachusetts that you're going to have the whole assets of the united states government to assist you, all those things together give me a very high degree of confidence that we're going to get the person that's responsible and them be brought to justice. that more than any detailed information that really shouldn't be shared with the public right now because it...
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he's a law-abiding citizen. we're not going after law-abiding citizens. as the chief suggested, background checks is to target persons who are prohibited from purchasing and owning firearms. that's who we're going after. and to, you know, have these people talk to us and look us in the eye and say, well, what about the 2%? well, what about, you know, how long it takes to have a background check? what about how inconvenient it is to have a background check? i find that hog wash. americans have spoken up. they want a background check on all gun buyers. we're going to make it happen. you know, these senators are out of touch and they're not listening and i think some of their staff have treated the family members, you know, uncaring and it's unacceptable. >> chief flynn, just speaking to that point, and to the nra talking points, the nra is actually running a new ad that says, most police don't want background checks and that they don't think they work. which is obviously based on a completely unscientific sir vain and it's a completely false set of facts wh
he's a law-abiding citizen. we're not going after law-abiding citizens. as the chief suggested, background checks is to target persons who are prohibited from purchasing and owning firearms. that's who we're going after. and to, you know, have these people talk to us and look us in the eye and say, well, what about the 2%? well, what about, you know, how long it takes to have a background check? what about how inconvenient it is to have a background check? i find that hog wash. americans have...
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he was here as a lawful resident. did he -- the thing i think that's the biggest question for investigators now is, "a," why did he turn this way? but, "b," where did he get his expertise in explosives? where did he practice them? it seems really unlikely these two bombs successfully were detonated without some practice runs. where did he learn to do that? where did he practice? those are the big questions. >> we look at the pictures of the suspects and biographical information we have, dzhokhar, who is the surviving suspect here, dzhokhar tsarnaev, is in hospital. tamerlan born in kyrgystan, comes in 2002. he becomes a u.s. citizen, 9/11/2012. he was a wrestler, enrolled at the university of massachusetts-dartmouth. so many friends talking so positively about him. tamerlan, his older brother, does that travel. he comes later than his younger brother. he was mayrried, had a 3-year-od daughter. had a domestic violence incident. he dropped out of community colle college. he was a competitive boxer. people speaking very
he was here as a lawful resident. did he -- the thing i think that's the biggest question for investigators now is, "a," why did he turn this way? but, "b," where did he get his expertise in explosives? where did he practice them? it seems really unlikely these two bombs successfully were detonated without some practice runs. where did he learn to do that? where did he practice? those are the big questions. >> we look at the pictures of the suspects and biographical...
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. >> we should be especially careful to safe guard the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens. >> reporter: others said the bill won't curb gun violence. >> expanded background checks would not prevent newtown. criminals do not submit to background checks. >> reporter: the president had a message for voters who support background checks. >> you need to let your representatives in congress know that you are disappointed, and if they don't act this time, you will remember come election time. >> reporter: newtown families vow to continue the fight, saying they don't have the luxury of turning back. >> the ban on high-capacity magazines also failed. >>> new questions about the suicide of a cyber bully south bay teen. >> and a crime against an east bay child. what surveillance pictures show and don't show. >> temperatures will drop down to the upper 40s and lower 50s. which day will get pretty close to 90 degrees? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, developments in the case of audrie pott-- the saratoga teenager who killed herself after allegedly bei assaulted and by her classm. audrey's fami >>> the sa
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law enforcement is stepping up its presence all over the state. mike schuh has more. >> reporter: good morning, jess. good morning, everyone. security is being increased around the country. there is no known threat in baltimore but police are planning for prevention, particularly downtown, where there will be two events that will get additional police attention. the first is the owning of the new university of baltimore law school. that event will see vice president joe biden and u.s. supreme court justice aleen that kay again in attendance. the other is the game against tampa bay. if you come downtown, expect to see more uniforms and tactical police presence. mike schuh reporting. back to you, jess. >> thanks. stay with maryland's news station. up next, "boston globe" reporter was a few feet away from the first bomb. he recounts the destruction seen. plus ray kelly. tim -- you're mulch-flipping again, aren't you? hey scott -- yeah, it fades after awhile... it fades because it's inferior mulch, man. look...nature scapes is scotts best mulch -- the
law enforcement is stepping up its presence all over the state. mike schuh has more. >> reporter: good morning, jess. good morning, everyone. security is being increased around the country. there is no known threat in baltimore but police are planning for prevention, particularly downtown, where there will be two events that will get additional police attention. the first is the owning of the new university of baltimore law school. that event will see vice president joe biden and u.s....
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broader ramifications for both the future of the american biotech industry and intellectual property law as a whole for the millions of americans at risk for breast cancer court's decision will have a very human impact as well if the justices invalidate merits palette patent adamant patients could have easier access to potentially lifesaving tests for more on this i'm now joined by dr elaine chapter physician patient advocate and part time professor at weill cornell medical college. dr schaffner welcome to the program could you thank you for having me thank you for joining us could you give us a brief summary of the case the overview. sure. basically the genes that are at issue were discovered by scientists in the early one nine hundred ninety s. . they were discovered among others by researchers at the university of utah and they were those scientists were working with myriad biotech firm and basically the university and myriad came to own the patent on the sequences of those genes and those genes which are called braca one and record two for breast cancer susceptibility conferring. the
broader ramifications for both the future of the american biotech industry and intellectual property law as a whole for the millions of americans at risk for breast cancer court's decision will have a very human impact as well if the justices invalidate merits palette patent adamant patients could have easier access to potentially lifesaving tests for more on this i'm now joined by dr elaine chapter physician patient advocate and part time professor at weill cornell medical college. dr...
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a number of plots have been thwarted and stopped by lawn enforcement, this was -- law enforcement. this was not one of them. these two bombers, these killers, these terrorists were successful. and unfortunately for three families who lostoved ones and 160 others who are wounded, their lives are forever changed and affected. these bombersere successful. and your point is well-taken about whether or not there are more out there. and right now we cannot answer that. jay cney -- jay carill talk if there is a white house this afternoon. >> reporter: that mit policeman has been killed overnight as well. that is another death that these two brothers apparently were involved in. ure exactly right, but, you know, look, to be realistic, the traordinary story of the last decade is not that they are still out there, it's how incredibly successful and in some cases lucky we've been. remember richard reid the shoe mber, he would have taken down that plane if his explosive in his shoe had gone off. the underwear bomber on christmas day over detroit, who d have taken down that plane if his explosi
a number of plots have been thwarted and stopped by lawn enforcement, this was -- law enforcement. this was not one of them. these two bombers, these killers, these terrorists were successful. and unfortunately for three families who lostoved ones and 160 others who are wounded, their lives are forever changed and affected. these bombersere successful. and your point is well-taken about whether or not there are more out there. and right now we cannot answer that. jay cney -- jay carill talk if...